What claims ownership over our lives? A sermon on being imprinted

Aldersgate United Methodist Church, North Reading MA Sunday October 19, 2014- 19th Sunday after Pentecost/Ordinary 29 On Being Imprinted Matthew 22:15-22 It turns out that buying a couch justly is harder than I thought. All I wanted to do was purchase a simple couch. One of my housemates moved out, and took the couch with …

Consider the Sparrow: A sermon on fear & pain

Sunday June 22, 2013 Trinity Episcopal Church, Milford MA   Matthew 10: 24-39 Even before his team had played a game, the head coach of the US Men’s Soccer team had gotten himself into trouble. Jurgen Klinsmann , a native of Germany, but the US Men’s coach was remarkably candid last week: “You have to …

Are we there yet? A sermon for the Ascension

Are we there yet? A sermon for the Ascension Sunday June 1, 2014- Lutheran Church of Framingham   Acts 1: 6-14 6 So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?”  Are we there yet? Soon. Are we there now? It’s going to take …